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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

61 Ranked Colleges
7,544 Degrees Awarded
$29,164 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 9,710 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,357 and $22,846 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,544 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 474 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 458 students in 2020-2021.

UH also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 490 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Texas State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 240 degrees to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Tarleton has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton, 755 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton State University]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 265 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 239 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 465 students in 2020-2021.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 262 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNT]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 82 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 143 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, UMHB has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 3,876 students enrolled at UMHB, 454 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. To help with additional expenses, 135 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 291 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 773 of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi were GI Bill® students, of which 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, LCU supports 1,664 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,382. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #19, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Southern Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethany, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 2,208 students enrolled at SNU, 311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 209 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,616. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 9,053 students enrolled at UH Clear Lake, 465 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Clear Lake offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UH Clear Lake Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Central Oklahoma supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 3,591 students enrolled at St. Edward’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $28,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St. Edward’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,174 of the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW were GI Bill® students, of which 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. During this same period, 87 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of the Incarnate Word Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 768 of the 6,759 students enrolled at Texas A&M San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,114. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M San Antonio does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M San Antonio]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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